Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-19


A large Eastern asil arrived yCster-
day.
HE tug Tacoma has returned from
the Terminal City with donkey en-
CINE on board for the Norwegian bark
Guillermo, which was recently inspect
ed by the marine underwriters.
Very little stir in the shipping line
has been apparent lately, although q
large feet is on the way "a the sound.
The ship Melrose, Capt. Kaib, lumber
loaded from Port Hadloek TO San Fran
cisco. was towea to sea by the Mogul
yesterday.
The Hawaiian bark Kalakava, Capt.
Armstrong. arrived in Oallao on De
cembeT I0th, after q voyage Il 80 days
frOm Port Biakely. She has been char
tered to return for Lumber.
The lighthouse property at Point
Lsbos is 10 be sold by the Governments
officials.
THE SCHOONER DTsNAsTKD.
Last Thursday afternoon the wind
blew what Is usually termed q living
gale, in the Straits. What was q mod
crate breeze from the southwest at 2
O'Clock increased in velocity until the
shore was lined with breakers. necessi-
tatine the return of the steamer Edna,
which had departed for Discovery a.
noon. Captain Race reported seeing Q
square rugged vessel opposite DunRe-
ness. No sooner had the news been re-
oeiyed before each representative Of the
shipping fraternity was speeding over
the bright blue sea" to secure the
prize. Al this time heavy rain was
falling, and by the tins the boats BAD
reached Point Wilson the prospect OF
reaching Dupgeness 10 whitehall boat
vas 10 SEINE extent BOt very hattefing.
MessFs. De Lion and ROshsohild re-
turned and went dswn on the tug Ia
coma, which had Just arrived from up
the Sound. After steaming down the
Straits fer Twelve or fifteen miles, a
schooner was sighted of Saa Juan Is
land, with the stars and stripes floating
at the mizzenmast peak, and with Gig
mails Of distress. At this time the sea was
unusually heavy, and IN moment the
schooner disappeared from sight. The
tug was Immediately steered for the To-
cation when q flag was raised with stars
down. A few minutes later the tug Ia
coma came along side and cast line to
the vessel, which was gladly, and with a
vim, taken hold Of an she was tOwed
into pert, where it was ascertained that
che was the schooner Maggie, Capt Dean,
loaded with produce for Waterman 4
katz, from San JuaR Island. The main
mast was broken about three feet from
the deck and tie mizzenmast was torn
OF even With the deck. The sails had
been set and we're dragging in the water.
The captain Is q part owner and halls
from SAmish. He said, when inter
viewed. that both masts bad without q
moments notice snapped of in such a
position that she coHid net be steered.
The bark General Butler, Oept. ClaPp,
arrived yesterday from San Francisco,
20 load return cargo Of lumber at PERI
Gamble.
A British bark was reported in the
Straits yesterday coming up the Sound.
A three masted schooner passed down
yesterday, lumber laden.
The ship Edward O'BFien arrived
yesterday from San Pedro. 10 load
lumber.
The strip Manuel Llaguanno arrived
yesterday TO load lumber.
J. l.. Beekvitb, ]. q. BIgham ard A.
II. Anderson passed over 10 Victoria
yesterday.
Mr.. X. O'Conner brought the remains
Of his wife from Victoria yesterday for
inteEmept In Seattle. Mrs. O'OOnDer
died in Victoria on Wednesday while
UNDERGOING a surgical operation.
Cyrus Melnnis, Canadian Senator.
en- roate to Toronto, and Mr.. Amitle, .
Toronto merchant, were passengers up
the Sound yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. 4 Sharkey we're passen-
gers from Victoria TO the Qaeen City
yesterday.
John Cunningham. OF Tacoma, Is in
town and purposes locating here.
W. Mann. OF Tacoma, I. Il. Harper
and wife, j. +, Pomsroy, G. ~. GerrIsh.
Mrs. Capt. Lloyd, Mrs. Davis, from
Seattle, and ]. Arnet. Of Gamble, came
dom yesterday on the Anderson.